A new survey finds that young drivers felt more empowered when they spent more time practicing behind the wheel, according to Progressive Insurance.

The insurer surveyed 513 new drivers aged 18 to 25 who got their license in the last five years to understand what was most effective in preparing them for the road.

The survey coincides with National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19-25, to raise awareness of the driving dangers teens face.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for kids aged 15 to 18, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

A majority of respondents, 86 percent, said supervised practice best prepared them for driving.

Of those required to take driver’s ed, only 11 percent spent more than 60 hours practicing with supervision, highlighting an opportunity in driver’s education programs to prioritize more supervised practice.

For those who took driver’s ed voluntarily because it isn’t required where they live, 14 percent were supervised for more than 60 practice hours. This higher rate could be because those who took driver’s ed voluntarily did so to be a safe driver (36 percent) and to feel comfortable driving (36 percent).

More than 65 percent of respondents took driver’s ed because their state required it.

Drivers who obtained their license at 16 were more likely than drivers who obtained their license between 17 and 21 to spend 41-60 hours driving with supervision, reflecting current state graduated driver licensing (GDL) program requirements.

A majority of drivers who took driver’s ed felt prepared for the basic rules of the road (56 percent) and driver safety (50 percent), but 30 percent felt less prepared to drive on the highway, and 22 percent for avoiding accidents and understanding situational collision scenarios.

Overall, supervised practice time was found to be the key to building driver confidence and competency.